Ward County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ward County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-23.
Ward County permitting is running 16 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (48 total, up 55% on the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. MANTI TARKA PERMIAN OP, LLC leads with 20 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
8
Operators (30d)
3
Latest Permit
2026-07-23
All Time
11,485
11,485 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-25 | 844984 | 42-475-37678 | HUTCHINGS STOCK ASSOCIATION #3111 | SUNDOWN ENERGY LP | DRILL | 11,000 | |
| 2018-09-21 | 844609 | 42-475-34765 | UNIVERSITY 18-19 #3A | WTG EXPLORATION | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2018-09-19 | 844814 | 42-475-37677 | STATE EMAIL QUEEN 1359 GG #61H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-17 | 844720 | 42-475-37675 | UL KERWIN A 18-12 #7101H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,800 | Y |
| 2018-09-17 | 844720 | 42-475-37675 | UL KERWIN A 18-12 #7101H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 12,800 | Y |
| 2018-09-17 | 844710 | 42-475-37674 | SECTION 57 #20D | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2018-09-17 | 844360 | 42-475-37671 | UL TETON 18-15 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-09-17 | 844360 | 42-475-37671 | UL TETON A 18-15 #5201H | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 11,800 | Y |
| 2018-09-14 | 843438 | 42-475-37641 | CALIFORNIA CHROME UNIT #2H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-14 | 843438 | 42-475-37641 | CALIFORNIA CHROME UNIT #2H | LUXE OPERATING LLC | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-13 | 844605 | 42-475-37673 | CASA BONITA #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2018-09-12 | 844553 | 42-475-37672 | PLATINUM 218-34 #2H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-12 | 844553 | 42-475-37672 | PLATINUM 218-34 #2H | ADVANCE ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-12 | 842603 | 42-475-37629 | CHILI PEPPER 34-137 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 12,100 | Y |
| 2018-09-05 | 844363 | 42-475-37670 | UL KERWIN 18-12 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2018-09-05 | 844363 | 42-475-37670 | UL WAPATI 18-21 #1W | OASIS PETROLEUM PERMIAN LLC | DRILL | 8,700 | |
| 2018-09-05 | 844249 | 42-475-37669 | G.W. O'BRIEN ET AL #2 | BOSQUE TEXAS OIL LLC | DRILL | 16,000 | |
| 2018-09-04 | 844219 | 42-475-37668 | CREOSOTE 86 #302H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-09-04 | 844216 | 42-475-37667 | CREOSOTE 86 #201H | ABRAXAS PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844171 | 42-475-37664 | BARSTOW 34-200 #1 | JETTA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | DRILL | 8,000 | |
| 2018-08-30 | 844136 | 42-475-37666 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2036 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-08-30 | 844135 | 42-475-37665 | G.W. OBRIEN ET AL #2019 | FOUR CORNERS PETROLEUM II, LLC | DRILL | 11,500 | |
| 2018-08-30 | 844096 | 42-475-37663 | TEEWINOT A2 #5LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844096 | 42-475-37663 | TEEWINOT A2 #5LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844096 | 42-475-37663 | TEEWINOT A2 #5LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844041 | 42-475-37661 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844041 | 42-475-37661 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844041 | 42-475-37661 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #31H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844040 | 42-475-37660 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844040 | 42-475-37660 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 844040 | 42-475-37660 | STATE EILAND UNIT 18 GG HOUSTON #21H | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | DRILL | 15,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-30 | 843825 | 42-475-37650 | CHURRO 34-157/158 UNIT #1H | ANADARKO E&P ONSHORE LLC | DRILL | 11,900 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844094 | 42-475-37662 | TEEWINOT A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844094 | 42-475-37662 | TEEWINOT A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-29 | 844094 | 42-475-37662 | TEEWINOT A1 #4LA | CALLON PETROLEUM OPERATING CO | DRILL | 12,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843908 | 42-475-37659 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843908 | 42-475-37659 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843908 | 42-475-37659 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #2H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843906 | 42-475-37658 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #3H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843904 | 42-475-37657 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #4H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843902 | 42-475-37656 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843902 | 42-475-37656 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #5H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843901 | 42-475-37655 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #6H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843900 | 42-475-37654 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #7H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843899 | 42-475-37653 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843899 | 42-475-37653 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843899 | 42-475-37653 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #8H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843897 | 42-475-37652 | UL FOURMILE 2140-17 #9H | FELIX ENERGY HOLDINGS II, LLC | DRILL | 14,000 | Y |
| 2018-08-24 | 843894 | 42-475-37651 | SARAH HAYS 12-1S STATE #33H | OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD. | DRILL | 12,500 | Y |
| 2018-08-21 | 843712 | 42-475-34862 | COX-UNIVERSITY #1 | JAGGED PEAK ENERGY LLC | RECOMP | 21,500 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ward County.